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Bone-Setting Ointment

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Bone-Setting Ointment,For closed fractures, joint sprains, and soft tissue contusions.

Formulas Name : Bone-Setting Ointment

Chinese Name : 接骨药膏

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Strychnos seed, 3 qian of Trifoliate Orange peel powder, 1 qian of raw Aconite root.

Source

*Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulations*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with an appropriate amount of petroleum jelly to form an ointment.

Benefits

For closed fractures, joint sprains, and soft tissue contusions.

Instructions for Use

First, realign the fracture, secure it with a small splint, apply the ointment externally, and bandage the area. Change the dressing once every 3–5 days.

Bone-Setting Ointment,*Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulations*.,For closed fractures, joint sprains, and soft tissue contusions.

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